Lory

Lory Meaning & Origin

About Lory
The surname Lory is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "lori," meaning "laurel tree." It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near a laurel tree or a habitational surname for someone from a place named after the laurel tree. The laurel tree has long been associated with honor, victory, and distinction, so the surname Lory may also have been given to someone who displayed these qualities.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Lory is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Lory: 450
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 47,186
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.15

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Lory based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Lory is not currently available.

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
LR
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
LA
πŸ”Š Soundex
L060
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
L AO1 R IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈlΙ”ri/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('LR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L600

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lory in Braille

Here's how to represent Lory in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Lory in braille

How to sign the name Lory using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Lory using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Lory in sign language

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